Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Cultural Arts Internship in Zanzibar.

Support local artisans to make quality crafts and provide business advice to help them market and sell their products. Foster craft making skills, wider business and financial understanding, improved English and computer literacy, to build successful ventures and market products with quality packaging, promotion and networking.

Interns in Zanzibar are hosted in various homestay accommodations, within Zanzibar Town / Stone Town.

Eligibility requirement

Interns must have a genuine interest and/or relevant study and experience in a field such as arts, marketing, media, business management, tourism and hospitality. Retail and financial skills are an asset. High School graduates aged 18+ are welcome to apply.

Language requirements

This internship is conducted in English.

What's Included

This program ranges from 2-24 weeks. Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. For a full list of our transparent fees, check out our website.
 
Zanzibar is a colorful and eclectic island off the Tanzanian coast, and its creativity is fostered at the local Cultural Arts Center. Local artisans receive training and support as they look to create and sell their own artwork, and interns can play an important role in working alongside these locals to encourage their development.

Cultural Arts interns are placed in the Cultural Arts Center that provides training in ethical production, craftwork and art. This not only benefits local trainees, but boosts the local economy by improving the quality of local works, and the value they can receive when they’re sold to wholesalers or in local markets. Typical crafts that are produced include baskets, textiles, weaving, soaps, carvings and jewelry.

Interns can provide further support to artisans with business development, assisting with financial management and retail planning. Vocational support is highly valued, and helping locals to develop their English language or computer skills provides another layer of skills that adds to their ability to sell their own products and build their business.

Interns can also work with artisans to better market their products. You can help with product or packaging design, develop promotional material and innovate other solutions to build awareness and encourage sales. Market research can also play a role in understanding new or improved opportunities, including building community relationships.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Zanzibar programs are available year-round, with the Monday start date of your choice.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website.

We match you with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations around the world that give you the opportunity to make a real contribution on high-impact projects with the support of travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Gain valuable international career experience that will boost your employability in a volatile job market.

Our experiential learning approach provides a structured and guided platform for you to think critically about your experiences on your internship. It accelerates and deepens your learning by asking self-reflective questions around the contexts, actions, and outcomes of your placement.

Academic credit available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record with University of Montana that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

Flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.

• Select your start date & duration: All Intern Abroad HQ programs are available year-round and you can choose to intern for durations on this program ranging from 2 to 24 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Deposit.
• Pay your Balance: This is only due 60 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 60 days before you start.